Adjustable stand for goods forms



(No Model.)

J. M. BUFFER an rA. B. BUBHL. ADJUSTABLE STAND POR GODS FRMS.

No. 460,640. Patented Oct. 6, 1891.

Nrrnn STATES ATENT Erica.

JOHN M. HUFFER AND ARTHUR BKBUEHL, OF KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI.

ADJUSTABLE STAND FOR GOODS FORMS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No.460,640, dated October 6, 1891.

Application led November 28. 1890. Serial No. 372,934. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, JOHN M. HUFFER and ARTHUR B. BUEHL, of Kansas City, Jackson county, Missouri, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Adjustable Stands for Dress-Goods Forms for Window- Dressing, of which the following isafull, clear, and exact description, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part hereof.

This invention relates to improvements in adjustable stands designed particularly for use in window-dressing; and it consists in the novel combination and arrangement of parts, as hereinafter fully described and claimed.

In the drawings, Figure l is a perspective View of the device, showing two stands conneet-ed by a suitable platform. Fig. 2 is an end view thereof. Fig. 3 is acentral vertical section of one of the adjustable stands; and Fig. 4 is a perspective View of one of the stands with a circular board carried thereby, which form is preferable when a small table only is required.

Referring to the drawings by letter, A represents the upper cross-bar of the stand, to which are secured inclined legs B, one at each corner. A shelf or board C is secured between the said legs a short distance above the center thereof, and an aperture c is made in this shelf for the reception of a vertical bar D, carrying at its upper end a cross-bar E of the same length as the stand proper. The said bar D is preferably square or rectangular in. cross-section to prevent its turning in the opening in the shelf C. A pin F is located in the top of bar D, and is adapted to enter a perforation in the cross-bar E, whereby the latter may be revolved. Brackets G and H are mounted on shelf C, in which is journaled a shaft or drum I, carrying a ratchet-wheel il and cranky. A gravity-pawl .I is pivoted to bracket G by means of a pivot Z, and the said pawl engages the teeth of the ratchet-wheel. A cord L is secured to shelf C by any suitable means and passes down through aperture c, and thence around a pulley M, journaled in a recess N at the lower end of barD, and up on the other side of said bar to shaft I, to which it is secured. A friction-roller P is journaled in a small bracket on shelf C, which guides the cord. One of the'faces of bar D is provided with a scale Q, which will indicate the height to which the f cross-bar E is raised.

In case only a small table is required, a disk R may be mounted on the stand; or, if a larger one is desired, two or more stands may be connected by means of a suitable platform S, as shown in Fig. 1.

A recess T is made in one side of shelf Cto permit of the operation of the crank.

Having thus fully described our invention, what We claim is- 1. In an adjustable stand, a franie-work,in

combination with a vertically-moving bar opadapted to operate said vertical arm, substantially as described.

3. In an adjustable stand, a frame-work, in combination with a vertically-moving bar carried thereby, a cord secured to the frame-work and passing around thelower end of said bar, a shaft carrying a ratchet-wheel to which the opposite end of the cord is secured, and a pawl adapted to engage the teeth of said wheel, substantially as described.

4. In an adjustable stand, aframe-work, a vertically-moving supporting bar operating in apertures in the center thereof, afable-top carried by said bar, a scale on one of the faces of the bar, and means to operate said-bar, substantially as described.

5. In an adjustable stand, a frame-work, a vertically-movin g bar carried thereby, a pulley at the lower end thereof, a cord secured to the frame-work and passing around said pulley, a shaft upon which the cord is adapted to be Wound, a crank and a ratchet -wheel thereon, and a gravitypawl engaging the teeth of said wheel, substantially as described.

end to Lhe Shaft and at the opposite end to Io Sisting of a cross-piece E and legs to support the frame-Work, substantially frs described.

In testimony whereof We affix our Signatures the same, :in combination with a shelf C, oarried by said frame-Work, a bar D, operating in presence of t-Wo Witnesses.

through an aperture the1'ein,brackets on the JOHN M. IIUFFER. said shelf, a shaft; journaled therein, L ratch- ARTHUR B. BUEHL. et-Whee on the said shaft, a, pnwl engaging Vitnesses: the teeth thereof, and :L cord passing around l GEOR XV. BROWN,

6. In an adjustable stand, a frame-Work conthe lower end of bm' D :md secured at one H'. E. PRICE. 

